[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Non-Precip Warning : PHI@ 7/4/2003 3:05:21 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS71 KPHI 050703
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
256 AM EDT SAT JUL 5 2003

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-051500-
BUCKS PA-CAMDEN NJ-CHESTER PA-DELAWARE PA-GLOUCESTER NJ-MERCER NJ-
MONTGOMERY PA-NEW CASTLE DE-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-
PHILADELPHIA PA-

...EXCESSIVE HEAT ADVISORY FOR TODAY...

HOT AIR WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION TODAY WITH TEMPERATURES AGAIN 
RISING INTO THE 90S AND THE HEAT INDEX TOPPING OUT A BIT ABOVE THE 
100 MARK.  AS A RESULT, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CONTINUED 
THE EXCESSIVE HEAT ADVISORY FOR TODAY.

THE ADVISORY INCLUDES HIGHLY URBANIZED AREAS IN THE FOLLOWING 
COUNTIES.

IN PENNSYLVANIA, BUCKS, MONTGOMERY, CHESTER, DELAWARE AND 
PHILADELPHIA.

IN NEW JERSEY, MERCER, WESTERN BURLINGTON, CAMDEN AND GLOUCESTER.

IN DELAWARE, NEW CASTLE.

A WEAK FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHING FROM THE NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED TO 
BRING LATE DAY THUNDERSTORMS TO THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON. SOME OF 
THE THUNDERSTORMS COULD HAVE BRIEF BUT STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

THIS FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL DISSIPATE AS IT HEADS OUR WAY RESULTING IN 
CONTINUED HEAT AND HUMIDITY FOR SUNDAY. HOWEVER...TEMPERATURES ON 
SUNDAY BE A BIT LOWER THAN TODAY...BUT STILL PEAK OUT AROUND OR A 
LITTLE ABOVE 90.

LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, IF POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY DURING THE 
HEAT OF THE AFTERNOON.

BE SURE TO CHECK ON THE ELDERLY AS THEY ARE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEAT 
RELATED HEALTH PROBLEMS.

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RNS


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